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Powerplant Bottlenecks Tighten Their Grip on Aircraft Economics

Author: Aircraft Value News
April 6, 2026

What was once a background constraint has become a defining and stubbornly durable force. Engine availability limits, reliability concerns, and mounting maintenance backlogs have been building for years. The trend continues to resist quick fixes.

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